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hi, i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. with us today, abc's sam donaldson, nbc's kelly o'donnell, "the new york times"' helene cooper and "new york" magazine's john hileman. it's kickoff time. the conventions will be the biggest time yet to muster troops and reach millions at home. restless tea partyers probably won't get as bad as 1964, when barry goldwater delegates made things impossible for nelson rockefeller, chanting while he spoke, "we want barry." >> it's danger to the party. [crowd chanting "we want barry"] >> well, four years later with the vietnam war the big story, riots outside the convention hall in chicago stole the spotlight from vice president hubert humphrey, who was saddled with lyndon johnson's war. he never recovered from those images in the chicago streets. sam, this is the old question of campaigns and conventions, especially conventions. what picture are you going to give to the country? here's the question for the democrats. ironically it's not too much noise and excitement, it's complacency, minor
hi, i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. with us today, abc's sam donaldson, nbc's kelly o'donnell, "the new york times"' helene cooper and "new york" magazine's john hileman. it's kickoff time. the conventions will be the biggest time yet to muster troops and reach millions at home. restless tea partyers probably won't get as bad as 1964, when barry goldwater delegates made things impossible for nelson rockefeller, chanting while he spoke, "we want barry."...
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i'm chris matthews in washington. on the way to denver. but let me start with where we are this night before the first presidential debate. our late and much respected colleague tim russert used to say, numbers, numbers, numbers, and that's what this election comes down do, who gets that 270 electoral votes and who doesn't. what's fascinating this year is what numbers seem to matter most in deciding voters and how they do vote. two numbers jump out at me this election year. the first, which got famous months ago, is 1%. that top, the people making the most, getting the best breaks on taxes and other things. the second number that just broke out recently is 47%. it's that part of america that mitt romney has dismissed as freeloaders, moochers, takers in his words. i'm joined by howard fineman with "the huffington post." also we have romney's -- let's take a look at this howard, romney's 47% comments had a lasting impact on his standing. "the washington post" reported just today, quote, in the two weeks since the surreptitious video of the r
i'm chris matthews in washington. on the way to denver. but let me start with where we are this night before the first presidential debate. our late and much respected colleague tim russert used to say, numbers, numbers, numbers, and that's what this election comes down do, who gets that 270 electoral votes and who doesn't. what's fascinating this year is what numbers seem to matter most in deciding voters and how they do vote. two numbers jump out at me this election year. the first, which got...
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i am chris matthews. with us, "new york magazine's" john heileman, gloria borger, kathleen parker and clarence page. first up, two huge political explosions this week. mitt romney's enormous losses to rick santorum in three significant states, and that revolt by many catholics over the white house decision on birth control. first, romney's troubles. conservatives can't stanton barack obama, but when will they learn to stand romney prom? even after the white house handed them that huge contraceptives issue, republican voters stayed home in the three primary states this week. turn out was way down from 2008. but conservatives are the big prize. there are many more than before. they have gone from 29% of total voters in 2000 to 34% in 2004 and 2008. look at this. they now represent 39% of the people in the polls. the bad news for mitt romney, he is getting only 17% of conservatives, one in six. at the meeting in washington this week -- >> i am convinced if we do our job, if we lead with conviction and integr
i am chris matthews. with us, "new york magazine's" john heileman, gloria borger, kathleen parker and clarence page. first up, two huge political explosions this week. mitt romney's enormous losses to rick santorum in three significant states, and that revolt by many catholics over the white house decision on birth control. first, romney's troubles. conservatives can't stanton barack obama, but when will they learn to stand romney prom? even after the white house handed them that huge...
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i'm chris matthews in washington. on the way to denver. let me start with this brand new nbc/wall street journal poll out tonight. what it shows in addition to an obama leading that's hardening is a deep concern that mitt romney said about that 47% of the country he says can't be counted on to meet its responsibility. it's that part of the country that romney has dismissed as free-loaders, moochers, takers. people, especially veteran families, people retired on social security, regular americans, that is, don't like being dismissed that way, injury added by insult. i'm joined by chuck todd and howard fineman with "the huffington post." the latest poll shows among likely voters the president leads 49% to 46% for romney. that's down net two points from two weeks ago when the president was up by five. to what to you attribute the movement, chuck todd? >> well, first of all, the more important number has always been the president sitting at 49% or 50%. i would go through his job approval rating at 49%, his ballot test at 49%, those converge, a
i'm chris matthews in washington. on the way to denver. let me start with this brand new nbc/wall street journal poll out tonight. what it shows in addition to an obama leading that's hardening is a deep concern that mitt romney said about that 47% of the country he says can't be counted on to meet its responsibility. it's that part of the country that romney has dismissed as free-loaders, moochers, takers. people, especially veteran families, people retired on social security, regular...
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i'm chris matthews down in washington. let me start with this. revelation. do you believe it? a true revelation. did you hear? the romney crowd has let slip the biggest fact of the campaign. that the former massachusetts governor is not just proud of the health care plan he rammed through up there, he wishes people like that fella in the new obama ad whose wife died of cancer and presumably everyone else living outside massachusetts could benefit from such a program. he wants people no matter where they live in this country to have a state-driven health care plan. it's a rarity in modern politics. a stunning declaration. what we expected to be true and now for the first time in the campaign a candidate openly confesses, romney long ago said he saw his massachusetts health care plan as a model for the country. now his campaign spokesperson is trumpeting that fact. but wait a minute, isn't he the guy out there promising to kill national health care if he gets elected? and that's the true revelation. we see in romney the guy who promises one thing, believes another, and is now co
i'm chris matthews down in washington. let me start with this. revelation. do you believe it? a true revelation. did you hear? the romney crowd has let slip the biggest fact of the campaign. that the former massachusetts governor is not just proud of the health care plan he rammed through up there, he wishes people like that fella in the new obama ad whose wife died of cancer and presumably everyone else living outside massachusetts could benefit from such a program. he wants people no matter...
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>> this is "the chris matthews show". >> ask not what your country can do for you. >> take down this wall. >> i can hear you. >> the time for change has come! chris: leap of faith, four years ago, barack obama was the breakthrough candidate. mitt romney's mormon religion could be a threshold issue this time, but does it matter? of the 20% who resist romney over religion, how many will actually vote for barack obama? a newly discovered interview with jack kennedy about his religion shows him predicting the one day election of a mormon. and finally, victims, it's the anniversary of the lowest number in stock market history. it swept hoover out. what are the chanceses of another rip tide like that. hi, i'm chris matthews. welcome to the show. with us today, john harris, katty kay, s.e. cupp and joe klein. first up, the election will turn on the economy, of course, more on that later in the show. but also in play is how voters size up their comfort level with romney and obama. enough were decided to be comfortable with a president barack obama. they will face that decision again this nov
>> this is "the chris matthews show". >> ask not what your country can do for you. >> take down this wall. >> i can hear you. >> the time for change has come! chris: leap of faith, four years ago, barack obama was the breakthrough candidate. mitt romney's mormon religion could be a threshold issue this time, but does it matter? of the 20% who resist romney over religion, how many will actually vote for barack obama? a newly discovered interview with jack...
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more to see on the chris matthews show. why is the white house talking trash about joe bidden so openly with the press? i know why they're mad. he jumped the gun. how math and science kind of makes the world work. in high school, i had a physics teacher by the name of mr. davies. he made physics more than theoretical, he made it real for me. we built a guitar, we did things with electronics and mother boards. that's where the interest in engineering came from. so now, as an engineer, i have a career that speaks to that passion. thank you, mr. davies. not in this economy. we also have zero free time, and my dad moving in. so we went to fidelity. we looked at our family's goals and some ways to help us get there. they helped me fix my economy, the one in my house. now they're managing my investments for me. and with fidelity, getting back on track was easier than i thought. call or come in today to take control of your personal economy. get one-on-one help from america's retirement leader. >>> big news from north carolina. a
more to see on the chris matthews show. why is the white house talking trash about joe bidden so openly with the press? i know why they're mad. he jumped the gun. how math and science kind of makes the world work. in high school, i had a physics teacher by the name of mr. davies. he made physics more than theoretical, he made it real for me. we built a guitar, we did things with electronics and mother boards. that's where the interest in engineering came from. so now, as an engineer, i have a...
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our conversation with chris matthews on jfk, elusive hero. stay with us. [ cellphon irping ] [ buzzing ] bye dad. drive safe. k. love you. [ chirping, buzzing continues ] [ horn honks ] [ buzzing continues ] [ male announcer ] the sprint drive first app. blocks and replies to texts while you drive. we can live without the &. visit sprint.com/drive. >>> excuse me, chet. here is a flash from the associated press, datelined dallas. two priested who were with president kennedy say he is dead of bullet wounds. there is no further confirmation, but this is what we have on a flash basis from the associated press. two priests were called to the hospital to administer the last rites of the roman catholic church and it is from them we get the word that the president has died, that the bullet wounds inflicted on him as he rode in a motorcade through downtown dallas have been fatal. >> welcome back to "morning joe." that was bill ryan on november 22nd, 1963, announcing to the world that president john f. kennedy has been assassinated in a motorcade passi
our conversation with chris matthews on jfk, elusive hero. stay with us. [ cellphon irping ] [ buzzing ] bye dad. drive safe. k. love you. [ chirping, buzzing continues ] [ horn honks ] [ buzzing continues ] [ male announcer ] the sprint drive first app. blocks and replies to texts while you drive. we can live without the &. visit sprint.com/drive. >>> excuse me, chet. here is a flash from the associated press, datelined dallas. two priested who were with president kennedy say he...
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. >> it almost led chris matthews to have a meltdown. >> where was obama tonight? he went in there disarmed. he was like an hour and a half i think i can get through this thing and won't have to look at this guy. >> at least he was honest. he did not fall back on the excuses that have now become talking points for liberals. >> it was a masterful theatrical performance. it was fundamentally dishonest for the american people. >> and it's something that his own campaign has admitted was not true and he can say it in front of 70 million people, and that's amazing. >> what they are saying is you lie. and the not feeling well talking point. al gore said when you go to 5,000 feet and you only have a few hours to adjust, i don't know, maybe. oh, and the bigger things on his mind defense/talking point. >> the president was flat. i don't know what else was on his mind, it could have been his anniversary what was going on in syria and turkey -- >> it looked like to me he really did not want to be there. his mind wasn't on it and he didn't want to engage. >> everything you hea
. >> it almost led chris matthews to have a meltdown. >> where was obama tonight? he went in there disarmed. he was like an hour and a half i think i can get through this thing and won't have to look at this guy. >> at least he was honest. he did not fall back on the excuses that have now become talking points for liberals. >> it was a masterful theatrical performance. it was fundamentally dishonest for the american people. >> and it's something that his own...
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i'm chris matthews in washington leading off tonight, the great chicago fire. are you as surprised as i am that the people who don't like the president can't think of anything better to hit him with than the preacher he had back in chicago? that's just what we're hearing right now. the right believes john mccain missed his chance four years ago. it's convinced if only the country knew about jeremiah wright it never would have voted for barack obama. in the fever swamps of the right, this is the key to winning the white house this time, it's only the question of which angry, dirty money pack will take up the cause. also, two things to know about mitt romney's bain capital problem. one, nearly two years later he doesn't have a good response what he did with that company, and two, as long as he doesn't, people are going to hit him with it hard. look at the interactive map he put up about bain spots around the country. all of them happen to be in swing states. and the great author buzz bissinger joins us tonight on how to connect with the son he barely knew. we beg
i'm chris matthews in washington leading off tonight, the great chicago fire. are you as surprised as i am that the people who don't like the president can't think of anything better to hit him with than the preacher he had back in chicago? that's just what we're hearing right now. the right believes john mccain missed his chance four years ago. it's convinced if only the country knew about jeremiah wright it never would have voted for barack obama. in the fever swamps of the right, this is the...
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>> this is the chris matthews show. >> ask not what your country can do for you. [captioning made possible by nbc universal] chris: secret club. who knew a top secret club an adam sight clubhouse for a very select and highly influential group of americans, sole requirement for admission, service as president of the united states. club rule, help each other out especially in the clutch. bill and barack. what's their story? why are they charmed more by the bushes than by barack obama? is it about rivalry? are these both set the one who captures the american center? and finally scorpions in a bottle. richard nixon wanted to be president but johnson wanted to stop them. how they connived against each other in vietnam. with us today michael duffy, nbc's andrea mitchell, casey hunt and howard fineman. first up here we find ourselves in the midst of a presidential election. and thanks to our panelists we're learning about the men who have been american presidents. this was a sleepover at the white house complete with jamies i suppose that bill clinton held for the club.
>> this is the chris matthews show. >> ask not what your country can do for you. [captioning made possible by nbc universal] chris: secret club. who knew a top secret club an adam sight clubhouse for a very select and highly influential group of americans, sole requirement for admission, service as president of the united states. club rule, help each other out especially in the clutch. bill and barack. what's their story? why are they charmed more by the bushes than by barack obama?...
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>> this is "the chris matthews show." >> ask not what your country can do for you -- >> tear down this wall. >> i can hear you! >> a time for change has come? >> chris: down to the chimney, join the crowd, it's time for celebration and whose stockings will get the most gifts. who scored the best achievements this year. that christmas morning feeling, who's happy with what they got this year and who's not. and finally, unforgettable, we unwrap historic moments this past year you may have forgotten. welcome to a holiday awards show. with us today, michael duffy with "time magazine," the bbc's katty kay, the "new york time's" helene cooper and abc's sam donaldson. it's been a very tough week and americans are trying their best to celebrate the season. this show always celebrates by looking back at the political hits of the last year and what a rich political year it's been of the let's start with the biggest game changers in politics this year. the biggest game change of the political year the surprising supreme court ruling in june that upheld obama care? or was it the big impact our cou
>> this is "the chris matthews show." >> ask not what your country can do for you -- >> tear down this wall. >> i can hear you! >> a time for change has come? >> chris: down to the chimney, join the crowd, it's time for celebration and whose stockings will get the most gifts. who scored the best achievements this year. that christmas morning feeling, who's happy with what they got this year and who's not. and finally, unforgettable, we unwrap...
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. >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews in washington. leading off tonight, you're so bain. the obama campaign is going for the jugular. we start with a new two minute ad airing in five swing states about mitt romney's years at bain capital. he is portrayed as a corporate vampire sucking the life out of bain. they worked back in 1994 in his race against ted kennedy. this is the obama campaign's most important effort to 2009 romney before he gets to do it himself. also on attack, obama dares republicans to vote against the violence against women act. also today, a taped appearance on the view, and a commencement address at a women's college in new york, bernard. team obama will keep pushing this republican war on women. and his deck collar ration on gay marriage. african-americans are deeply divided. we're going to talk to two black ministers, one pro, one con, on how it could affect democratic voters in november. does mitt romney have a foreign policy? what if he is the latest tool of the neo-cons? and look who made his return to saturday night live. >> well, mission accompl
. >>> good evening, i'm chris matthews in washington. leading off tonight, you're so bain. the obama campaign is going for the jugular. we start with a new two minute ad airing in five swing states about mitt romney's years at bain capital. he is portrayed as a corporate vampire sucking the life out of bain. they worked back in 1994 in his race against ted kennedy. this is the obama campaign's most important effort to 2009 romney before he gets to do it himself. also on attack, obama...
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i am joined by chris matthews in the studio of course. chris is a political historian and the author of a book about jack kennedy and also the anchor of hardball. your immediate reaction to this? >> well, we got to get the words, but if he is -- >> we're waiting for them. >> martin, if he has come out endorsing same sex marriage, it is earth shattering, earth shaking, i should say, the president of the united states. >> it is exactly i understand that is exactly what he has done, endorsed same sex marriage. >> the world will hear this within minutes and the president of the most important country in the world has endorsed men of the same people of the same sex marrying each other, it is the first time we have seen anything like this. no electorate has ever endorsed it and even if california that seemed to be the most aavant guard haven't endorsed it. for the president to do this is earth shaking, earth shaking, and the positive aspect is that everyone in this country born gay and will be born gay will always know the president understands
i am joined by chris matthews in the studio of course. chris is a political historian and the author of a book about jack kennedy and also the anchor of hardball. your immediate reaction to this? >> well, we got to get the words, but if he is -- >> we're waiting for them. >> martin, if he has come out endorsing same sex marriage, it is earth shattering, earth shaking, i should say, the president of the united states. >> it is exactly i understand that is exactly what he...
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[captioning made possible by nbc universal] >> this is "the chris matthews show" >> ask not what your country can do for you. >> take down this wall. >> our time for change has come. chris: a tiny very select and highly influential group of americans. sole requirements president of the united states. club rule, help each other. bill and barack, what is their story? why they are charmed by the bushes? is it about rivalry and are they dead set on being the two democrats? and finally, scorpions in a bottle. richard nixon wanted to be president and how these two went after each other over vietnam. with us today, "time" magazine, michael duffy, and nbc apped degree a ha mitchell a kasie hunt and howard fineman. we are learning about men who have been american presidents. this was a sleepover at the white house, complete with ja mmp mies that bill clinton held for the club, ford, bush, carter and all camped out there and when they don't have sleep overs, they have this club house as their meeting grouped. mike, this is a great scoop. we known there have been friendships, but you got a real
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." >> good evening, i'm chris matthewing in washingt matthews. are you surprised of the people that don't like the president don't have anything better to hit him with than the preacher in chicago. the right believes that john mccain missed his chance four years ago. they believe if the country really knew about reverend wright they would not have voted for obama. what dirty angry money pac will take up the cause. and two things worth noting about the bain capital problem. two years later he doesn't have a good response about what he did with that company, and beam will keep hitting him on it hard. look at the interactive map for bain's greatest hits around the country, they all happen to be in swing states. and president obama spending time with war vets. why vets may be ready to vote democratic. and finally, let me finish with romney, the closet w. we begin with the right wing. we have david corn who is a washington bureau chief. let's look at -- >> i like how you say that, chris. >> some people believe that the reason they bring this up and ha
." >> good evening, i'm chris matthewing in washingt matthews. are you surprised of the people that don't like the president don't have anything better to hit him with than the preacher in chicago. the right believes that john mccain missed his chance four years ago. they believe if the country really knew about reverend wright they would not have voted for obama. what dirty angry money pac will take up the cause. and two things worth noting about the bain capital problem. two years...
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matthews, mika brzezinski, who do you think should win? >> whoever loses should be killed on sight. i assume ed will win. >> ed will win? >> ed has a heartland barrel chested virility that cannot be denied. >> excellent. >> rachel, thank you. i wanted to show my chest for a long time on tv but i have a confession to make tonight, the belly's a little bit bigger than the chest but i'm really working on it. the rachel maddow show starts right now. good evening. >> thank you, ed.
matthews, mika brzezinski, who do you think should win? >> whoever loses should be killed on sight. i assume ed will win. >> ed will win? >> ed has a heartland barrel chested virility that cannot be denied. >> excellent. >> rachel, thank you. i wanted to show my chest for a long time on tv but i have a confession to make tonight, the belly's a little bit bigger than the chest but i'm really working on it. the rachel maddow show starts right now. good evening....
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matthews, mika brzezinski, who do you think should win? >> whoever loses should be killed on sight. i assume ed will win. >> ed will win?
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i'm chris matthews in los angeles. let me start tonight with this. we now know how mitt romney is without a script. the words that come into his head like that 47% stuff from may that got out in the campaign are just bad. the evidence is that this guy's default switch says, blame the little guy, calm him a mooch, a taker a parasite, someone up to sale for anybody who is really to pay. the older person, the minority, cross their palm and they will pull the lever for you. cash and carry. the smart conservatives know this is no way to treat a potential voter. a columnist i usually only agree with about movies put it this way. romney didn't say that the election had come out as it did because obama's team had outplayed and outfoxed his. he should have because that's the truth. rather, he said that obama had won the second term essentially through bribery. well, look, i have three rules for both parties as they converge now to do their squoobs. respect the voter, respect each other's offices, and search hard for common ground. those are what we should be
i'm chris matthews in los angeles. let me start tonight with this. we now know how mitt romney is without a script. the words that come into his head like that 47% stuff from may that got out in the campaign are just bad. the evidence is that this guy's default switch says, blame the little guy, calm him a mooch, a taker a parasite, someone up to sale for anybody who is really to pay. the older person, the minority, cross their palm and they will pull the lever for you. cash and carry. the...
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. >> it almost left msnbs's left-leaning host, chris matthews, to have a left-leaning meltdown. >> what was obama doing tonight? he was disarmed. an hour and a half, i can get through this thing. >> at least matthews was honest. he didn't immediately fall back on the excuses which have now become talking points for liberals. >> i think he was dishonest. absolutely. >> it was a masterful, theatrical performance. it was fundamentally dishonest for the american people. >> he has sate things not only that wasn't untrue. but what his complain said wasn't true. >> they're saying you lied. remember how those words went over when a republican said it? just saying. and the not feeling well talking point. al gore blamed altitude. when you go to 5,000 feet and only have a few hours to adjust, i don't know, maybe. and the bigger things on his mind defense/talking point. >> the president was flat. i don't know what else was on his mind. could have been his anniversary. could have been what's going on in syria and turkey because he is busy running a country while running for re-election. >> it looked
. >> it almost left msnbs's left-leaning host, chris matthews, to have a left-leaning meltdown. >> what was obama doing tonight? he was disarmed. an hour and a half, i can get through this thing. >> at least matthews was honest. he didn't immediately fall back on the excuses which have now become talking points for liberals. >> i think he was dishonest. absolutely. >> it was a masterful, theatrical performance. it was fundamentally dishonest for the american...
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i'm chris matthews in washington. leading off tonight, bully pulpit. maybe both of the top two republican candidates right now are like the lead character in "the artist." better off seen, but not heard. rick santorum, not only did he criticize the concept of the separation between church and state, he said jack kennedy's famous 1960s speech on the subject of protestant ministers made him one to throw up. throw up. then he called president obama a snob for focusing on higher education. this may be great gut conservative politics, but what are we talking about in terms of running for president? then there's mitt romney who can't seem to get out of his own way. yesterday he was asked whether he follows nascar. his answer, not as closely as some of its most ardent fans, but i have friends who are nascar team owners. that doesn't help. he is trying to be a man of the people. the trouble is those people are all rich. >>> and the killings and riots in afghanistan in the wake of burning of korans has a lot of americans asking, is this time to get out of there
i'm chris matthews in washington. leading off tonight, bully pulpit. maybe both of the top two republican candidates right now are like the lead character in "the artist." better off seen, but not heard. rick santorum, not only did he criticize the concept of the separation between church and state, he said jack kennedy's famous 1960s speech on the subject of protestant ministers made him one to throw up. throw up. then he called president obama a snob for focusing on higher...
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this is the alternative reality. >> to defend our colleague, for chris matthews to be accused by someone as not having done his homework and not read anything and not knowing any details. >> of all the people who have been in this game for decades, chris matthews did not do his homework but you lady, who i think looking at those glasses can barely see, did you your homework? >> chris talked to another lady and said why are you voting for mitt romney and some guy behind her yells liberty so she says liberty. >> thank you so much for liberty. show us the loopholes, messrs. romney and ryan. please, show us a loophole. we're all adults. stay with us. >> and in this case when it came to style, it was paul ryan underfoot because of the moderator allowing biden to do the interrupting, to kind of take control of the conversation. >> maybe there's a lesson, if martha ever gets married again, probably paul radioian should go to her wedding which i thought was wrong in the first place because there's an obvious conflict of interest. i was in the ambulanher we wrong in the first place because there'
this is the alternative reality. >> to defend our colleague, for chris matthews to be accused by someone as not having done his homework and not read anything and not knowing any details. >> of all the people who have been in this game for decades, chris matthews did not do his homework but you lady, who i think looking at those glasses can barely see, did you your homework? >> chris talked to another lady and said why are you voting for mitt romney and some guy behind her...
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i'm chris matthews in washington. let me start with the good news on the unemployment front, getting the jobless number down to 7.8% a month before the election could be the upbeat news to give this president the kind of big-time bounce he needs. since the campaign began we've known the power of the unemployment figure. now we have the number itself. plus, the good news about the last two months, it's clear that the economy created more jobs than previously estimated. there are some people out there who don't like this number, don't like it at all, and leading the band is the legender ceo of general electric, jack welch, who joins us right now. jack, you made a lot of news today. here is the tweet you put out this morning. unbelievable jobs numbers. these chicago guys will do anything. can't debate so change numbers. and i'm just wondering, i understand the way it works is the president gets a heads-up on the unemployment number 4:00 the day before and has to keep it to himself. you're saying in your tweet this mornin
i'm chris matthews in washington. let me start with the good news on the unemployment front, getting the jobless number down to 7.8% a month before the election could be the upbeat news to give this president the kind of big-time bounce he needs. since the campaign began we've known the power of the unemployment figure. now we have the number itself. plus, the good news about the last two months, it's clear that the economy created more jobs than previously estimated. there are some people out...
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i want to get chris matthews in on this. in terms of that being the weight that mitt romney is dragging into this, i mean, you're a student of presidential history. you know that it's always rich guys who become president. it's not like it's been a real working class office in most of american american political history. how do you escape -- there are ways to escapes being your personal biography as a rich guy and being seen as insensitive towards people who don't have as much money as you. how have other presidents and other candidates done that, but mitt romney isn't able to. >> because of their missions. because people know why they're in office. fdr was out for the forgotten man, the forgotten america. that's who he was looking out for by the time when he went into politics. even rockefeller looked out for the average guy. that's what they were about. teddy roosevelt wasn't out to help the rich. he was a trust buster. from the day he went into politics, he was nothing but trouble for the republican party. let me make a p
i want to get chris matthews in on this. in terms of that being the weight that mitt romney is dragging into this, i mean, you're a student of presidential history. you know that it's always rich guys who become president. it's not like it's been a real working class office in most of american american political history. how do you escape -- there are ways to escapes being your personal biography as a rich guy and being seen as insensitive towards people who don't have as much money as you. how...